The Indonesia Visa on Arrival (VOA) is the standard short-stay tourist permit for citizens of approximately 97 countries. This page summarises the official 2026 rules — fee, duration, passport requirements, application paths, extension procedure, overstay penalty, and remote-work clarification — sourced from the UK government Indonesia entry requirements advisory and the Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi Republik Indonesia visa register.
Visa rules are revised periodically. Before booking travel, confirm current rules on the official portal at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or through the Indonesian embassy in your country.
What the VOA gives you
The VOA is a single-entry tourist permit. The official rules in 2026:
The fee is IDR 500,000, payable in cash or by card. Duration is 30 days at issuance, extendable once at any Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi office in Indonesia, for a further 30 days. The hard cap is 60 days total.
It is a single-entry permit: leaving Indonesia ends the VOA, and re-entry requires a fresh permit.
Eligibility is restricted to nationals of approximately 97 countries and territories listed by Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi. The list includes most of Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and many others. Travellers from countries not on the list must obtain a different visa class (typically B211A) before flying.
- Fee: IDR 500,000 (cash or card).
- Duration: 30 days at issuance, extendable once for a hard cap of 60 days.
- Eligibility: ~97 listed countries and territories.
- Validity required: passport valid 6 months from arrival, 2 blank pages.
- Onward ticket: a return or onward ticket out of Indonesia is required.
eVOA online or counter on arrival
Two paths lead to the same permit.
eVOA online. Apply through the official Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi portal at evisa.imigrasi.go.id before flying. Upload passport bio page, a passport-style photo on a plain white background, and proof of an onward ticket. Pay by international card. Approval is delivered by email; present the approval document at immigration on arrival to bypass the on-arrival cash counter.
Counter on arrival. At a supported entry airport, follow the signage to the Visa on Arrival counter, present a passport meeting the validity requirement, pay the IDR 500,000 fee, and receive a sticker. The sticker is then taken to the immigration counter where the entry stamp is applied along with the onward-ticket check.
The eVOA is the safer option when landing at smaller or less-trafficked airports where counter staffing and card-payment availability can be variable. The on-arrival counter at major hubs (Jakarta CGK, Bali DPS) is generally well-staffed during normal operating hours. Either path produces the same 30-day permit at the same official fee.
Supported entry airports are limited to the major Indonesian international ports of entry. The current list is published by Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi and is occasionally revised; always verify the current list before booking. Travellers landing at small regional airports not on the list cannot use VOA — they must already hold a different visa class.
Passport, photo, onward ticket
Per the UK government Indonesia entry requirements advisory, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Indonesia, with at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps. A return or onward ticket out of Indonesia is required to obtain the VOA — the check is enforced both by the airline before boarding the inbound flight and by immigration at the counter.
For the eVOA online application, the passport-style photo must be on a plain white background. Photos with off-white walls or beige backgrounds frequently fail validation.
Most international airlines enforce the passport-validity rule and the onward-ticket rule before allowing boarding. Travellers without confirmed onward tickets are commonly stopped at check-in until they purchase a refundable onward ticket to a nearby hub (Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok).
Extending the VOA
The VOA may be extended once for a further 30 days at any Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi office in Indonesia. Together with the initial 30-day permit, the extension brings the maximum total stay to 60 days.
The extension procedure typically involves multiple in-person visits over several working days for application submission, biometric capture, and document collection. Required documents normally include the passport, a sponsor letter from the applicant's accommodation, and supporting forms — exact requirements and the official fee schedule are administered at the office level by Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi.
Begin the extension process well before the 30-day VOA deadline. Public holidays, staff absences, and routine processing delays can extend the window. Late applications risk overstay status.
Local visa agents can submit extensions on behalf of applicants, particularly for those without working Bahasa Indonesia. The choice between using an agent and self-filing is operational; the official fees set by Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi do not change.
Overstay penalty
Overstaying the VOA — including past the extended 60-day period — results in a fine of IDR 1,000,000 per day. For serious cases the consequences extend to detention, deportation, and re-entry ban. The fine is calculated automatically by the immigration system at the airport on departure and collected before boarding.
For stays longer than 60 days, the lawful path is to apply for a different visa class before the VOA expires — typically the B211A visit visa for extended tourism, or the E33G Digital Nomad Visa for remote workers.
Remote work on a VOA
The VOA is a tourist permit. The UK government advisory states it is not suitable for all business activities or for volunteering, and that using the wrong visa type for paid work can result in prosecution, detention and deportation.
For lawful long-term remote work in Indonesia, the relevant permit is the E33G Digital Nomad Visa — officially registered by Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi as Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh (Second Home Visa for Remote Workers).
For travellers heading to Rote
Rote Island has no international airport. Travellers reach Rote via Kupang El Tari Airport (KOE) on Timor, then cross to Rote by ferry from Kupang's Tenau port or by light aircraft to Rote DOL airfield. Kupang is reached by domestic flights from Bali (Denpasar Ngurah Rai DPS), Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta CGK), and a few other Indonesian hubs.
The VOA is obtained at the first international port of entry — typically DPS or CGK — before the domestic connection to Kupang. Once cleared at the international airport, the traveller flies on to KOE as a domestic passenger.
Should the VOA need to be extended during a stay on Rote, the local Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi office is Imigrasi Class II Ba'a in the regional capital. The same official extension procedure described above applies.
Verify before you book
Visa rules are revised periodically. Before purchasing tickets, confirm current fee, eligibility, and documentation requirements on the official Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi portal at evisa.imigrasi.go.id, or through an Indonesian consulate in your country.
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